HONDA CIVIC 2001: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
| Make : HONDA | Model : CIVIC | Year : 2001 |
| Build Dates : 2000-11-01 - 2001-02-08 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V593000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-12-19 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-11-14 | Date Added to Database: 2008-11-14 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: Q96 | ||
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 3940 | ||
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Summary:
HONDA IS RECALLING 3,940 MY 2001 ACCORD AND CIVIC VEHICLES. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATOR COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE. IF AN AFFECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYS, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE MAY CAUSE THE INFLATOR TO RUPTURE. |
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Consequence:
METAL FRAGMENTS COULD PASS THROUGH THE AIR BAG CUSHION MATERIAL POSSIBLY CAUSING INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG INFLATOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
HONDA RECALL NO. Q96.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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